NEW DELHI: A bill providing for punishment for any insult or obstruction to singing of Vande Mataram will be introduced in Lok Sabha in Parliament’s session starting July 20. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet earlier, comes after guidelines issued by the home ministry made playing or…
NEW DELHI: A day after a report of alleged breach of sensitive data of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP), space, atomic energy, science and technology minister Jitendra Singh asserted on Thursday that there was no breach of sensitive data from the largest nuclear power plant of the country.Rubbishing reports of breach of sensitive data…
England clinched a four-wicket win over India, bringing the series to a tie at 1-1. Joe Root’s stellar innings of 99 not out was pivotal as India’s batters faltered, crumbling to just 233 runs. (Photo/AP/PTI) A masterclass in chasing from veteran Joe Root and a clinical bowling display helped England bounce back in style, registering…
The French captain and star player Kylian Mbappé experienced a tough loss against Spain in the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup as it crushed the dreams of millions in the country, sparking chaos among fans. While France gears up to face England in the next few hours, a rumor about Kylian Mbappé changing…
NEW DELHI: Flagging the introduction of a third language in schools, Supreme Court Thursday said the decision to introduce it at the Class IX level would put unnecessary stress on students preparing for board examinations.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s appeal against a…
India vs England Live Score, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer played impressive knocks, but India’s batting collapse overshadowed their efforts as the visitors were bundled out for 233 in 44 overs against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. Asked to bat first after England captain Harry Brook…
NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual…
NEW DELHI: ED Thursday reiterated that Fema is primarily a civil legislation that through Section 15 provides for compounding of contraventions to facilitate voluntary compliance, reduce litigation and ensure expeditious disposal of cases, except those involving serious crimes like money laundering, terror financing and affecting country’s sovereignty and integrity.“In all cases, Reserve Bank of India…
Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo) The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s…
The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive night of attacks, as Washington stepped up pressure on Tehran following escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest operation began at 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) and was aimed at…